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WhatsApp Scam Alert! Do not be fooled by this new scam

This is a quick advisory to warn our readers about a new WhatsApp scam that is afoot. In…

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New fake resume email campaign infecting users with the SmokeLoader malware

Email attachments are a favorite medium for attackers to deliver malware. They can be used to target a…

On Data Privacy Day, here are 10 simple tips to keep your data safe

Recognized annually on January 28th, Data Privacy Day is defined as a centered approach towards respecting privacy, safeguarding…

In-browser Cryptojacking at full throttle – A report by Quick Heal Security Labs

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Monero, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Tezos are in full swing. And they have exponentially increased cryptocurrency mining (or cryptomining) activities. Previously, cryptomining was carried out by powerful and dedicated mining…

Beware of fake cryptocurrency mining apps – a report by Quick Heal Security Labs

Cryptocurrency has become a famous and valuable digital asset. One of the ways to earn cryptocurrencies is to…

Scam Alert! Beware of online surveys promising free iPhone X

Ever came across an online survey that promised you a handsome prize? I did. And here’s what happened….

Quick Heal thwarts attempts of a JAVA jRAT phishing campaign targeting an international embassy in India

Earlier we had blogged about how JAVA based jRAT malware were evolved in the recent times. At Quick Heal Security Labs, we are…

Virus Infectors: a perpetual attack vector – A report by Quick Heal Security Labs

2017 was the year of ransomware and cryptocurrency miners but we are still seeing infectors posing as a…

Chrome extensions exploited in a massive PUA campaign

Browser extensions also known as add-ons or plug-ins are programs that extend the functionality of a web browser…

Here’s how you can stay safe from the Android Banking Trojan that targets banking apps

If our readers can recollect, Quick Heal Security Labs had released an important advisory about an Android banking…